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Who is Zooey Deschanel?
Zooey Deschanel was born on January 17, 1980 in America, and is known for her work as an actress, model, singer, and songwriter. In 1999, she made her film debut in the movie ‘Mumford’. Deschanel’s deadpan performances in comedies such as ‘The Good Girl’ (2002) and ‘Our Idiot Brother’ (2011) are her most well-known. Deschanel was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and three Golden Globe Awards for her role as Jessica Day on Fox’s New Girl from 2011 to 2018.
The starlet was beginning to gain recognition for her quirky and challenging roles, and this was just the beginning. The sleeper hit ‘(500) Days of Summer’ led her to fame, and Deschanel was praised for her unusual acting. Deschanel’s talent as a musician has led to the formation of the duet group ‘She & Him’ with M. Ward. She has been acknowledged for her singing skills and has been involved in multiple film soundtracks.
| Real Name/Full Name | Zooey Claire Deschanel |
| Date Of Birth | 17 January 1980 |
| Age | 45 years old |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, United States. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Father Name | Caleb Deschanel. |
| Mother Name | Mary Jo Deschanel. |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Height | 5 feet 6 inch |
| Weight | 55 kg |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Spouse | Jacob Pechenik (M: 2015 to Div: 2020), Ben Gibbard (M: 2009 to Div: 2012). |
| Children | Elsie Otter Pechenik, and Charlie Wolf Pechenik.. |
| Siblings | Emily Deschanel. |
| Profession | Actress and Singer. |
| Net worth | $25 Million. |
Early Life
Zooey Claire Deschanel is well-known for her talents as an actress, musician, and singer-songwriter. Her birth date was January 17, 1980 in Los Angeles, California, and she was brought up by her parents, Caleb Deschanel and Mary Jo Deschanel.
Emily and Zooey are both siblings who work in the entertainment industry. Deschanel graduated from Crossroads High School in Santa Monica, California and briefly pursued an education at Northwestern University before deciding to pursue her acting career.
Personal Life
Zooey Deschanel and Ben Gibbard, a musician who led Death Cab for Cutie, were married from 2009 to 2012.
Jacob Pechenik, a film producer, became her spouse in 2015 and they have two children, Elsie Otter and Charlie Wolf. The couple parted ways in 2020.
While filming an episode of Carpool Karaoke: The Series in August 2019, Deschanel came across Jonathan Scott, who stars in Property Brothers. Deschanel and Scott were announced to be engaged on August 13, 2023 at Edinburgh Castle in Scotland.
Career
In 1999, she made her motion picture debut in ‘Mumford’, where she played a guest role in ‘Veronica’s Closet’. The Offspring cast her in their music video for ‘She’s Got Issues’ during the same year. In 2000, she released her second movie, which was an autobiographical one titled ‘Almost Famous’. While the film received critical acclaim, it did not perform well at the box office. In the same year, she made an appearance in Jimmy Fallon’s music video ‘Idiot Boyfriend’.
During the 10th season of ‘Frasier’ in 2002, she made an appearance in one episode. In the same year, she appeared in the film ‘The New Guy’, which focused on the band Suburban Funk. The role of the protagonist in ‘All the Real Girls’ was played by her in 2003. She was a member of the cast of the box-office hit ‘Elf’, where she also sang ‘Baby, It’s Cold outside’. Deschanel made an appearance in ‘Eulogy’ the next year. The movie ‘Winter Passing’ had her sing, and her piano composition ‘Bittersuite’ was utilized as the soundtrack.
Her role as Trillian in ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’ was played by her in 2005. In 2006, she worked on ‘Failure to Launch’ and appeared in four episodes of ‘Weeds’ on TV. Her autobiographical movie The Gospel According to Janis had her chosen to play the role of singer Janis Joplin in that year. The film was never made because it was scrapped.
She has also lobbied for animal rights and collaborated with organizations like Farm Sanctuary and PETA. In recent years, she has expanded her acting career to include dramatic roles in TV shows such as “New Girl” and “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” (2007). Deschanel has demonstrated her versatility and talent as an actress, musician, and activist in the entertainment industry. After gaining recognition for her roles in independent films such as “All the Real Girls” (2003) and “500 Days of Summer” (2009), Zooey Deschanel’s career took off with her role in the hit television series “New Girl.”
The role of Belladona in the 2011 film ‘Your Highness’ was played by Deschanel. Her rendition of ‘The Greatest and Most Beautiful Love Song in All the Land’ was accompanied by James Franco. In the same year, she played the main character in ‘New Girl’ and composed and sang the theme song. Joseph Gordon-Levitt and her collaborated to record a popular version of ‘What Are You Doing on New Year’s Eve?’ for her ‘Hellogiggles’ YouTube channel in December 2011. On M. Ward’s sixth solo album, ‘A Wasteland Companion’, she made a guest appearance. In February, 2012 Deschanel hosted an episode on ‘Saturday Night Live’ and planned to produce a comedy, ‘Must be Nice’ along with J.J. Philbin.
In The Driftless Area (2015), she played a mysterious woman that was screened at the Tribeca Film Festival and released on video on demand and home media. Bridget, a Bergen character, was voiced by her for Trolls (2016), an animated comedy that grossed US$344 million worldwide. Her performance was repeated in the sequels, Trolls World Tour (2020) and Trolls Band Together (2023).
Welcome to Our Show, a New Girl rewatch podcast, started with her as a co-host in January 2022, alongside Hannah Simone and Lamorne Morris from IHeartRadio. Kelly in Season 3 of Physical, which was released on August 2, 2023, and Nancy in Dreamin’ Wild, which was released on August 4, 2023, are the roles played by Deschanel. Terry in Harold and the Purple Crayon, which was released on August 2, 2024, is also a role she will play. The Amazon MGM romantic comedy movie Merv, directed by Jessica Swale, was Deschanel’s first film appearance since March 2024. The film centers on an estranged couple who, after discovering that their shared dog is depressed following their breakup, decide to take the dog on a holiday to Florida in an attempt to lift its spirits.
Filmography
Movies
- 1999 Mumford
- 2000 Almost Famous
- 2001 Manic
- 2002 The Good Girl
- 2002 Abandon
- 2002 Big Trouble
- 2002 The New Guy
- 2002 Sweet Friggin’ Daisies
- 2003 Whatever We Do
- 2003 All the Real Girls
- 2003 It’s Better to Be Wanted for Murder Than Not to Be Wanted at All
- 2003 House Hunting
- 2003 Elf
- 2004 Eulogy
- 2005 The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
- 2005 Winter Passing
- 2006 Failure to Launch
- 2006 Live Free or Die
- 2007 The Good Life
- 2007 The Go-Getter
- 2007 Bridge to Terabithia
- 2007 Flakes
- 2007 Raving
- 2007 Surf’s Up (voice)
- 2007 The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
- 2008 Gigantic
- 2008 The Happening
- 2008 Yes Man
- 2009 500 Days of Summer
- 2011 Our Idiot Brother
- 2011 Your Highness
- 2015 Rock the Kasbah
- 2015 The Driftless Area
- 2016 Trolls (voice)
- 2020 Trolls World Tour
- 2022 Dreamin’ Wild
- 2023 Trolls Band Together (voice)
- 2024 Harold and the Purple Crayon
TV Series
- 1998 Veronica’s Closet (TV Series)
- 2002 Frasier (TV Series)
- 2004 Cracking Up (TV Series)
- 2005 Once Upon a Mattress (TV Series)
- 2005–2013 American Dad! (TV Series) (Voice)
- 2006–2007 Weeds (TV Series)
- 2007 Tin Man (TV Series)
- 2008-2025 The Simpsons (TV Series) (voice)
- 2009 Bones (TV Series)
- 2010 Funny or Die Presents (TV Series)
- 2011–2018 New Girl (TV Series)
- 2012 Saturday Night Live (TV Series)
- 2016 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (TV Series)
- 2017 Trolls Holiday (TV Series) (voice)
- 2021The Celebrity Dating Game (TV Series)
- 2022 Storybots: Answer Time (TV Series)
- 2023 RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (TV Series)
- 2023 RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: Untucked(TV Series)
- 2023 Physical (TV Series)
Net Worth
Zooey Deschanel is estimated to have a net worth of $25 million. Her talents include acting, singing, writing, music, and entrepreneurship. Her wealth is derived from the earnings she receives from acting roles, singing careers, music production, business investments, and various endorsements.
